The outdoors offers a slew of activities one can partake in. Each involves a different kind of challenge, and many can and do involve danger. It's natural for hikers, climbers, and other adventurers to have some kind of fear when partaking in these natural activities, since you can be risking your life at times. For… Continue reading Coping with Fear in the Outdoors by Tiffany Tharpe

When I originally started Black Girls Trekkin on Instagram, or "Black Girls Who Hike" as it was originally named, I didn't know that a year later I would be leading monthly group hikes. If I went back in time and asked if that was where BGT was headed, past-me would have denied that fervently, and… Continue reading On Being A Leader by Tiffany Tharpe

I recently went to a family party to celebrate my grandparents anniversary. Someone got up and decided to say a few words about the love he felt for my grandpa because, in his words, he wanted to “give him his roses while he could still smell them”. It made me think about how I rarely… Continue reading “Week of Love” Reflections by Michelle Race